Research that involves the preliminary exploration of a research area prior to the main quantitative data collection stage is called?

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Exploratory research involves initial exploration of a research area to gain an understanding of the problem or issue being investigated, and to identify potential variables and relationships that may be explored in further research. This type of research may involve gathering qualitative data through methods such as observation, interviews, and focus groups. It is typically conducted prior to larger quantitative studies to inform the research design and hypotheses to be tested. The other options (exhaustive research, continuous research, and ad-hoc research) do not align with the definition of preliminary exploration and are not appropriate terms for this type of research.

Research That Involves the Preliminary Exploration of a Research Area